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July 22, 1991
Sapulpa Herald
Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma

BENJAMIN BROWN

Benjamin Madison Brown, 63, of Bixby, died Friday in Bristow.

Funeral services were held today at Smith Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Thomas Long officiating.

Burial followed in South Heights Cemetery with military honors performed by Sapulpa veterans organizations.

Casketbearers were Daniel Wolfe, Ronald Hill, Tommy Tiger, Russell Hill, Howard Holloway Jr., Donnie Herring and Craig Cassaday.

Honorary casketbearers were Paul Tiger, Kenneth tiger, Darrell Tiger, Timothy Brown, Bill Gibson, Mike Hammar, Luther tiger, Abe Tiger, Luther Tiger Jr., Kevin Tiger, Michael Hammar, Jeff Hammar, Howard Holloway Sr., Robert E. Tiger, Cecil Tiger, Leo Wolfe, W. C. Tiger, Jim R. Gibson, Paul Tiger Jr. And Arnold Gibson

Mr. Brown was born Nov. 4, 1927, in Bixby, and lived in the area most of his life, He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a laborer. He was a Baptist.

He is survived by sisters Celia Yowell of Bristow and Gertrude John of Sapulpa.

The family will headquartered at the home of Gertrude John, 110, S. Park.